The average value of Ontario farmland increased 9.4 per cent in 2017, slightly ahead of the national gain of 8.4 per cent the latest price report from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) […] Read more
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Ontario farmland price increases outpace national gains
Good crops, good prices and a strong supply management sector is fuelling demand
Look at other high speed rail options, say farmers
An organization opposed to the province’s high speed rail plan believes it has a good alternative for the province – high performance rail. High performance rail runs much faster than […] Read more
Farm & Food Care award winners tell agriculture’s story
A farm education group, a social media story teller and a long-time farm communication and organization innovator, were the winners of this year’s Farm & Food Care Champion awards. Farm […] Read more
GEA STR Series Manure Semi-Tanker
GEA recently announced the release of its STR Series Manure Semi-Tanker, designed to allow a semi-truck to haul the manure tanker on roadways and – when appropriate – straight onto […] Read more
Morriss, Pakosh, Streichs named to ag hall of fame
The Manitoba farmers who developed the rotary separator for combines, the co-founder of Versatile and the long-time editorial director for the website you’re reading are bound for Manitoba’s Agricultural Hall […] Read more
Little for agriculture in Ontario pre-election spending budget
There is spending for rural internet and cellular service, along with an small increase in the OMAFRA budget
The Ontario Liberal government’s 2018 budget was big on new spending on large programs for childcare and expansion of pharmacare, but quiet on agriculture. Rural and remote regions of the […] Read more
OPINION: Everything can be examined when Service Canada calls
Why don’t government departments talk to each other? It’s a reoccurring question – one that seems to creep up particularly whenever agriculture mixes with other policy areas. For Ottawa outsiders, […] Read more
Case IH bringing more technology to drills and air carts
Case IH has improved maneuverability and added tank-mounted weigh scales to its seeding equipment, as it works to improve efficiency in seeding operations. “Seeding equipment steadily grows in popularity,” said […] Read more
Global changes create opportunity for northern nations
A changing world, whether it be climate or politics means challenges for Canada, but also opportunity. Canada and other northern nations with the ability to attract talented immigrants, increased economic […] Read more
Ford begins production on new F-150 with a 3.0 litre diesel engine
This year Ford joins the ranks of automakers that are offering a diesel engine option in half-ton pickups. The 2018 F-150 will be available with a total of six different […] Read more